> In 2024 Afghanistan produced 255 t of fat of camels, the 21st largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.0%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/afghanistan/

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# Fat of camels production in Afghanistan

In 2024 Afghanistan produced 255 t of fat of camels, the 21st largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.0%. The record was 378 t in 1978.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2024255 t
World rank21 of 37
10-year change+2.0%
Record378 t1978

## Fat of camels in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.86%1.2% in 2014
kg per person0.01world 0.00
10-year change+2.0%world +37%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/pakistan/) | 373 | 1.3% |
| 20 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/libya/) | 286 | 0.97% |
| 21 | **Afghanistan** | 255 | 0.86% |
| 22 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/yemen/) | 237 | 0.80% |
| 23 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/tunisia/) | 185 | 0.63% |

[Full ranking of 37 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/)

### Map of world production of fat of camels

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 255 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 255 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 255 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 254 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 254 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 255 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 255 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 255 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 251 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 252 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 250 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 246 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | 252 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 249 | −10% |
| 2010 | 277 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 277 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 265 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 252 | −4.9% |
| 2005 | 265 | −4.3% |
| 2004 | 277 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 252 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 252 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 252 | −9.0% |
| 2000 | 277 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 277 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 265 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 252 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 239 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 227 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 227 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 227 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 227 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 227 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 227 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 214 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 202 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 189 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 176 | −36% |
| 1985 | 277 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 277 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 277 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 271 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 271 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 271 | −2.5% |
| 1979 | 278 | −26% |
| 1978 | 378 | +22% |
| 1977 | 310 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 310 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 310 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 305 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 302 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 302 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 302 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 302 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 302 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 302 | −7.9% |
| 1964 | 328 | −6.8% |
| 1963 | 352 | +25% |
| 1962 | 282 | +12% |
| 1961 | 252 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of fat of camels in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan produced 255 t in 2024, 0.86% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of fat of camels?

Afghanistan ranked 21st of 37 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Saudi Arabia with 17.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of fat of camels in Afghanistan changed?

It rose by 2.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 378 t in 1978.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Afghanistan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/saudi-arabia/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/sudan/)[United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/united-arab-emirates/)[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/somalia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/china/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/kenya/)[Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/oman/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/egypt/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/ethiopia/)[Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/turkmenistan/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/mongolia/)[Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/mauritania/)
[All countries producing fat of camels](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/)

## Other products of Afghanistan

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/afghanistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/afghanistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/afghanistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/afghanistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/afghanistan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/afghanistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/afghanistan/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/afghanistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/afghanistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/afghanistan/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/afghanistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/afghanistan/)
[Agricultural production in Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/afghanistan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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